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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,237.31, 44,489.50 and 18,625.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,237.31, 44,489.50 and 18,625.93 is: 25,704.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237.31 : 44,489.50 = 18,625.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237.31/44,489.50 = 18,625.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237.31x = 44,489.50 × 18,625.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237.31x = 828,658,219.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,658,219.61/32,237.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,704.95

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